Entries from Williams 1971 in Pollex-Online

Williams, H. W. (1971). A Dictionary of the Maori Language. Wellington, Government Printer.

Language Item Description
New Zealand Maori Mata Point of land, headland
New Zealand Maori Maata/i See, watch
New Zealand Maori Mata Raw, uncooked; unripe (of fruit); fresh, green (of foliage not dried or withered); fresh, as water
New Zealand Maori Mataa Obsidian, flint, quartz
New Zealand Maori Mataawhanga Seaside littoral
New Zealand Maori Matangi Wind, breeze
New Zealand Maori Maa/taitai Salty, brackish
New Zealand Maori Matakana Wary, watchful, on the lookout; shy, distrustful
New Zealand Maori Maataki(taki) Look at, inspect, watch, peer, pry
New Zealand Maori Mataku Afraid, to be
New Zealand Maori Matara Untied, undone
New Zealand Maori Mataara Watch, keep awake
New Zealand Maori Matariki Small, minute
New Zealand Maori Matariki Pleiades
New Zealand Maori Matarua(rua) Shark sp
New Zealand Maori Maataamua First, firstborn, elder; fore (of limbs)
New Zealand Maori Mata-poouri Gloomy, sad Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Matapura A univalve mollusc Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Matahiapo Precious, prized
New Zealand Maori Matata Split open, gaping
New Zealand Maori Matatara Wing of weir, dam Problematic
New Zealand Maori Maata-a-toa Fearless
New Zealand Maori Matau Fishhook
New Zealand Maori Matau Right (not left)
New Zealand Maori Maatau Know, understand
New Zealand Maori Mate Unconscious
New Zealand Maori Mate Extinguished
New Zealand Maori Maati Fruit of Fuchsia
New Zealand Maori Maatie A seaside plant
New Zealand Maori Matikao Be in bud, of trees Uncertain Semantic Connection
New Zealand Maori Matike Rise from a recumbent position
New Zealand Maori Matikuku Nail of a finger or toe, claw, hoof
New Zealand Maori Matira Fishing-rod; fish with a rod; wand used in ceremonies
New Zealand Maori Katira Fishing rod Phonologically Irregular
New Zealand Maori Maatiro Look longingly at, beg for food
New Zealand Maori Mato Deep valley, deep swamp
New Zealand Maori Mato/mato Deep; green, growing vigorously; of pleasing appearance
New Zealand Maori (Raakau) matohi 19th night of the moon
New Zealand Maori Maatotoru Thick
New Zealand Maori Maatou We (exc.)
New Zealand Maori Matuu Fat, richness of food; gist, kernel
New Zealand Maori Matua Main, chief, important; hull or body of canoe, body of calabash to which paewa affixed
New Zealand Maori Matua Parent, relatives of parent's generation
New Zealand Maori Maatua Parents, relatives of parent's generation
New Zealand Maori Matuku Blue Heron (Demigretta matook), Brown Bittern (Botaurus poiciloptilus)
New Zealand Maori Maaua We two (exc)
New Zealand Maori Maunga Mountain
New Zealand Maori Maaui/ui Sick, ill
New Zealand Maori Mauii Left (not right)
New Zealand Maori Maaui Legendary hero